Nikon SB-910 Speedlight Unit

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Using the Newer RF WR10 you will find yourself in the camera menus to adjust groups and output which is a bit cumbersome, Maybe in the future, a dedicated RF SU800 will be offered that has the same dedicated push buttons and LCD readout as the SU-800. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER NIKON, NOR ITS EMPLOYEES, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS OR AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR, EXPENSES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE MANUAL, HOWEVER CAUSED, EVEN IF NIKON, ITS EMPLOYEES, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS OR AGENTS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR EXPENSES. YOU MAY NOT ALTER OR REMOVE ANY COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK OR OTHER PROTECTIVE NOTICES CONTAINED IN THE MANUAL.

Intuitive operation: boasts a large LCD screen, clear menu systems, conveniently placed controls and illuminated buttons that offer more comfortable operation in low light. Last Update 2017: Nikon no longer sells the SB 900 or 910 and is moving to wireless RF flashes for their future remote flash and I for one can not wait for the benefit of the newer technology. In the OP’s second post, it sounds like he was merely speculating and at that time had not yet actually tried that combo. In actual automatic use, you'll get thousands of flashes depending on your distance, since less power is used for each pop.Considering that the most common focal length range for ordinary photographers working at full frame is 14-200mm (14-24, 24-70, 70-200), the flash can work with the most common optics.

Additionally, if you happen to have a Nikon Camera with a pop-up flash that supports commander mode - then you really do not need the SU-800, but the SU-800 does make the job much easier for sure.

Fast, versatile and powerful, the SB-910 offers extensive opportunities for on-camera or wireless flash photography. This is a half-stop less than advertised, which ia actually quite impressive, as all previous Japanese flashes have measured a full stop less than advertised, so the SB-910 actually has a half-stop more power than I expected. Yes, the SB900 has issues with shutting down due to the overheat protection feature, and yes if you turn off the overheat protection feature you may have zero issues…or you may explode your flash! Yes - the package is expensive and yes you need a compatible camera for the RF WR10 support, but this is where Nikon Flash technology is heading.

Do a two-button reset of the flash - simultaneously press the two green-dotted buttons for two seconds or more. I actually tried this with some nearly dead batteries--which usually represent the worst case for recycling--and was surprised to still see a major difference between my SB-800 and SB-900. For FX cameras, the GNs tend to be very slightly lower for the SB-900 than for the SB-800 for equivalent settings, though the ability to focus the flash head and the 200mm head position can give you a boost if you're not trying to light really wide areas and prefer to limit the flash coverage.

The SB-26 seems rarer on the used market and I have no experience using one - it may also be a good choice. An audible alert in slave mode tells you when the flash has recharged - an indispensable thing for creative lighting, strobe lovers will understand me. This professional SB-910 is aimed at full-time sports and news shooters who need as much power as fast as possible, and are bouncing it, using diffusers, and shooting at much longer distances than the rest of us shoot our family photos. If you are using re-chargeable batteries, I cannot do the math to work out whether it’s more worth it long-term to go with Meike MK-910 iTTL instead of Nikon SB-910.